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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.01%. The dollar on Friday gave up most of an overnight advance and finished little changed. The dollar spiked higher in overnight trade after US officials said Israel launched a retaliatory air strike against Iran in response to Iran’s rocket and...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.17%. The dollar gave up an overnight rally and turned moderately lower. The dollar spiked higher in overnight trade after US officials said Israel launched a retaliatory air strike against Iran in response to Iran’s rocket and drone attack on...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.36%. Stocks this morning are mildly higher, with the S&P...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from a 2-1/2 month low and posted modest gains. The dollar found support from the Oct 31-Nov 1 FOMC meeting minutes, where policymakers saw interest rates remaining restrictive for “some time." The dollar on Tuesday...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.84%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower on some disappointing...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.58%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.65%. Stock index futures this morning are trading higher on positive earnings news from McDonald’s and Western Digital, along with M&A activity. McDonald’s is up more than...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.07% and posted a 10-1/4 month high. Strength in the U.S. labor market supported the dollar after Aug JOLTS job openings unexpectedly rose. Also, hawkish comments Tuesday from Cleveland Fed President Mester and Atlanta Fed President Bostic pushed the 10-year T-note...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.95%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.34%. Stocks this morning are sharply lower, with the S&P...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.61%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.76%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower, weighed down by rising bond yields. Comments late Monday from Cleveland Fed President Mester pushed bond yields higher...